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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,494.56, 305,665.68 and 120,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,494.56, 305,665.68 and 120,890.40 is: 166,830.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,494.56 : 305,665.68 = 120,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,494.56/305,665.68 = 120,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,494.56x = 305,665.68 × 120,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,494.56x = 36,952,046,321.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,952,046,321.47/221,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,830.49

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